PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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2. Check the spark plug for electrode
erosion and excessive carbon or
other deposits, and replace it if
necessary.
3. Measure the spark plug gap with a
wire thickness gauge and, if nec-
essary, adjust the gap to specifi-
cation.
To install the spark plu
g
1. Clean the surface of the spark
plug gasket and its mating surfa-
ce, and then wipe off any grime
from the spark plug threads.
2. Install the spark plug with the
spark plug wrench, and then tight-
en it to the specified torque.
TIP
If a torque wrench is not available
when installing a spark plug, a good
estimate of the correct torque is 1/4–
1/2 turn past finger tight. However, the
spark plug should be tightened to the
specified torque as soon as possible.
3. Install the spark plug cap.
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En
g
ine oil
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the en
g
ine oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, remove the engine oil filler
cap, wipe the engine oil dipstick
clean, insert it back into the oil fill-
er hole (without screwing it in), and
then remove it again to check the
oil level.
TIP
The engine oil should be between the
tip of the dipstick and the maximum
level mark.
Specifie
d
spark plu
g
:
NGK/CR6HSA
1. Spark plug gap
Spark plu
g
g
ap:
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)
Ti
g
htenin
g
torque:
Spark plug:
13 Nm (1.3 m·kgf, 9.4 ft·lbf)
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